Exactly!  Last summer I would have been glued to this computer... no bathing suits for me!  This year I'm glued to the beach... have never been this tan!  Have a fun summer everyone!

hi everybody, its me, jen. i been in and outta here for the past few months, lurking and reading about how well everyone is doing. im so happy for you all. anyway, i have a tentative date set for my surgery. 11/17. i will be going to oahu on 8/20 to see the diet/nut and move on from there. after that i think i just have to do the pre-op visit w/ dr f and the nurses at the hospital. for those that know me, its been almost a year since i joined this site, and i was SUPPOSED to have my surgery last dec. but that was not possible, and i remember getting so depressed and kinda giving up on myself, and back slided on everything like an idiot. stopped taking my meds, started drinking soda like crazy, eating anykine stuff. i am back on track since april and i am proud to say i have not had 1 soda since april 24th. (to me, thats a BIG deal, seeing as how i could drink almost a whole case of soda by myself in a day), but anyway, yeah, i am now back on track and i remember thinking back to last november when i found out i would have to wait 6mos before being able to move forward again, how LOOOOOOOOOOONG 6 mos was. then april came around and still (this time due to a combination of finances and the backsliding) i was unable to go forward i was beating myself up because of my weaknesses.  but now, the time is just flying by and i still have a couple more stuff i need to do to be ready, and i hope and pray that i can cause come hell or high water, i am determined to have this surgery before the year is out!


so actually, the REAL reason i am posting, is i need to know what i will need when going into the hospital, (suggestions?) and food wise, what kind of stuff did you guys buy or have set up for you when you came home from surgery? money is going to be really tight for me for a cpl mos after surgery so i  want to start getting stuff a little before my surgery (well, once it is OFFICIAL) i have read past blogs on some of my friends and other people regarding what they ate (during the first 2 wks or so), but i just wanted to know what other options are there? 

also , whats your best form of protein?  drinks, food, etc.,
tips on hairloss ( i am TERRIFIED of this, as i have kinda thin hair already)
how hard was it to walk around after the surgery? pain, scale of 1-10?
and other stuff. anything you think i should know so i can prepare myself a little better

thank you very much for reading my NOVEL. lol............

jen

You'll be just fine, Malia! Give Nicole a call and verify the hotel reservations. You can also ask her if everything is in order and she should be able to tell you.

Know that you're in the hands of probably the most skilled surgeon in the country! You're beginning a most incredible journey. Keep looking forward and hang on!

P.S. When you get to the hotel, ask if you can have a small refrigerator to keep your meds in. (They will gladly provide one free of charge.) You can use it for anything and everything since you'll be "setting up house" for a week. They are very accommodating! My thoughts will be with you as I recall that is what I was doing just a little over a year ago myself! ((hugs))

it is very normal for u to be feelin like thus..we all go thru it.we are so worried that it wont really happen for us and that it will be taken away..anyways u better keep checking on the hotel cuz yes the hotel is supposed to be covered..but im sure u will be fine ..  good luck we will pray for u

Nobody is hardly posting.....people are either at the beach or on vacation.

Woooohooooooooooo!!!

 

Everyone except me as I blog from work..........LOL